Why your business needs a marketing plan – and how to develop one
WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A MARKETING PLAN – AND HOW TO DEVELOP ONE A marketing plan is essential for any business that wants to grow and succeed. Having a solid marketing plan will help you identify your target audience, set realistic and measurable objectives, choose the right marketing tactics, develop a budget, and track your […]
How to Build a User-Friendly Website
HOW TO BUILD A USER-FRIENDLY WEBSITE Even if you have a great looking website, what really matters is how easy it is for your visitors to navigate and connect with your content, and how user-friendly your website is. Creating a complicated website with bad navigation and usability can lead to frustrated users and a high […]
How to create a digital marketing strategy for your business
HOW TO CREATE A DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR YOUR BUSINESS A strong, focused digital marketing strategy is key to business success. A lot of businesses annually review their marketing strategy and focus on a well-thought-out plan that fits their brand and goals, from their target market to their values, mission, and vision. For small businesses, […]
Marketing during the cost-of-living crisis
MARKETING DURING THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS When the going gets tough… the tough get growing With 2023 looking set to be a challenging year, here are five top ways you can keep your business growing during a cost-of-living crisis through your marketing. Sharpen your brand image A strong, attractive, and consistent brand identity will give you […]
Google cracks down on unhelpful content
GOOGLE CRACKS DOWN ON UNHELPFUL CONTENT Google’s new Helpful Content update, launched on August 25, aims to cut down on poor quality, untrustworthy information. Instead, Google will prioritise “original, helpful content written by people, for people,” so that searchers can quickly and confidently access the right information. Websites with low quality content will be downgraded […]
It’s time to promote your B2B brand on LinkedIn
Promote-your-B2B-brand-on-LinkedIn The recent launch of LinkedIn’s new community for B2B marketers signals the platform’s growing importance for B2B brands. With 830 million members and 58 million registered companies, LinkedIn offers your business a huge pool of potential customers. 40% of users access it every day and consider it the platform to be the most credible source […]
Digital and Print – the perfect marketing mix?
DIGITAL AND PRINT – THE PERFECT MARKETING MIX? Digital marketing which uses online platforms to publish promotional content, continues to grow in importance and formats. Digital marketing tools can include banner ads, email, social media posts, blogs, video, podcasts and more. But what about Direct marketing in the form of printed material? While most people […]
Creating great email newsletters to boost business
CREATING GREAT EMAIL NEWSLETTERS TO BOOST BUSINESS An email newsletter is a powerful and personal way to connect regularly and directly with your customers. When done well, email newsletters can grow your business, increase trust in your brand, and keep your products or services front of mind whenever your subscribers are ready to make a purchase. […]
What makes an effective website?
WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WEBSITE? An effective website is up to date, easy to use and informative. If users find your site is slow, outdated or difficult to browse, they’ll go elsewhere. In this guide, we’ve listed ten key elements for what makes an effective website. 1. Logical layouts The best websites have logical, simple […]